Martin Lidegaard

Martin Lidegaard (born 12 December 1966 in Copenhagen) is a Danish politician who was Denmark's Foreign Minister in the government of Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt from 2014 to 2015, having previously been the Minister of Climate, Energy and Building from 2011 to 2014. He is a member of the Danish Social Liberal Party.[1]

Martin Lidegaard
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
3 February 2014 – 28 June 2015
Prime MinisterHelle Thorning-Schmidt
Preceded byHolger Nielsen
Succeeded byKristian Jensen
Minister of Climate, Energy and Building
In office
3 October 2011 – 3 February 2014
Prime MinisterHelle Thorning-Schmidt
Preceded byLykke Friis
Succeeded byRasmus Helveg Petersen
Personal details
Born (1966-12-12) 12 December 1966
Copenhagen, Denmark
Political partySocial Liberal Party
Alma materRoskilde University

Political career

Lidegaard has served as a member of the Folketing from 2001 until 2007 and again since the 2015 elections. In parliament, he is a member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, which has been chairing since 2019. In addition, he serves as deputy chair of the Social Liberal's parliamentary group.[2]

Other activities

References
  1. "Martin Lidegaard bliver udenrigsminister". Danmarks Radio. 2 February 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  2. Richard Milne (June 6, 2019) Denmark’s Social Democrats win election Financial Times.
  3. Members of the Council European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).
  4. Membership Trilateral Commission.
Political offices
Preceded by
Lykke Friis		 Minister of Climate, Energy and Building
2011–2014		 Succeeded by
Rasmus Helveg Petersen
Preceded by
Holger Nielsen		 Minister of Foreign Affairs
2014–2015		 Succeeded by
Kristian Jensen
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